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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

41 Colleges
$41,749 Avg Salary
$11,157 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

In 2021-2022, 105,741 mechanic & repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the mechanic & repair technologies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

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#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #6, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Southeast Community College Area landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic & repair technologies programs. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #8, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,023
Minnesota 1,422
Iowa 961
South Dakota 246
North Dakota 171
Missouri 1,051
Nebraska 997

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 63,451
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,446
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184
Mechanics & Repairers 347
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 110

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alfred Palmer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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